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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.06, 23,712.90 and 9,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.06, 23,712.90 and 9,628.36 is: 13,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.06 : 23,712.90 = 9,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.06/23,712.90 = 9,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.06x = 23,712.90 × 9,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.06x = 228,316,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,316,337.84/17,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.07

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